Combination undergarment



April 11, 1950 H. c. SHELTON COMBINATION UNDERGARMENT Filed March 11, 1948 1 I Zmnentor HANNAH 6. 5/954 TON (Ittorueg Patented Apr. 11, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GOMBINATION UNDERGA'RMENT Hannah 6- ;Shclton. .N w 0rk,JN- Yuass enor 0f- -.one-.tenth to Edna .I. DeMello Application 'Marc'h'll, 1948, SerialNo. 14;2 3 2 2 Claims.

garment of this character which is adapted for wear by women who cannot wear a tight corset or girdle and which will give adequate body support in a comfortable manner.

Another object of the invention is to provide in a garment of this character novel means for controlling the roll of fat most stout women have which bulges over the top of a girdle or corset under the arms and around the back.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment of this character in which slipping, riding up and ripping at the seams are eliminated.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a garment of this character which is so constructed that even non-adjustable shoulder straps will not cut into the shoulders.

Other and more limited objects of the invention will be apparent from the following specification and the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof in which:

Fig. 1 is a view showing the front of the garment as it appears on a wearer;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the rear of the garment;

Fig. 3 is a front view of the garment showing it as it appears when layed out flat; and

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the rear of the garment.

My improved undergarment comprises generally a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of side panels, bust pockets, and a pair of elastic inserts all secured together in a new and novel manner to provide in a single garment a combination slip and brassiere. The garment is designed to be form-fitting, being cut more on the lines of a dress than on the lines of a conventional loose fitting slip.

Referring nOW to the drawings by reference characters, the numeral l indicates the front panel, 2 the rear panel, 3 and 4 the side panels, 5 and 6 the bust pockets and 1 and 8 the elastic inserts. A pair of shoulder straps are indicated by the numerals 9 and Ill.

The upper end I l of the front panel I is cut in the form of an inverted V, with the apex I2 2 of the V being in the front median line of the garment. The inserts J and .8 are generally rectangular in shape. and are. made of. elastic fabric having only a .oneeway stretch which is lengthwise of the insert. One end of each of these inserts .is sewedto the front panel i just below the upper V-shaped section H, as indicated at :13

and 1.4. :From the front panel vI the inserts l and 8 ,extend .upwardly .and around until they meet in a point I5 which is in the rear median line .of the garment, and somewhat lower than the apex l2.

The bust pockets 5 and 6 are made from suitable non-elastic material and are stitch-ed to the V-shaped section II of the front panel as indicated at It and ll, and to the upper edge of the front and side portions of the inserts, as indicated at [3 and H8. The numerals 29 and 21 indicate a reinforcing stitching which is provided to strengthen the bust pockets. The shoulder straps 9 and Ill made of suitable non-elastic material are suitably secured to the upper edge of the bust pockets in the front as indicated at 22 and 23, and in the rear to the free corners of the elastic inserts as indicated at 24 and 25.

The rear panel 2, like the front panel I, has the upper end thereof cut in the form of an inverted V as indicated at 26. The sides of the V-shaped section 26 are sewed to the lower edges of the inserts l and 8, as indicated at 2! and 28. The side panels 3 and 4 are sewed to the front panel I along the seams 29 and 30 and to the rear panel 2 along the seams 3| and 32, and to the lower edges of the inserts l and 8 along the seams 33 and 34. This arrangement of panels and seams eliminates all side seams, which in conventional garments of this type frequently rip under a strain especially when the wearer sits down. All of the panels may be cut with the thread or they may be cut on the bias. I prefer, however, to cut at least two of the panels, if not all of them, on the bias. Bias cutting gives a limited elasticity to the panels which reduces strains therein during wear and minimizes ripping at the seams. The front and rear panels I and 2 may be cut on the bias and the side panels 3 and 4 cut straight, or if desired, the front and rear panels l and 2 may be cut with the thread and the side panels 3 and 4 out on the bias. Bias cutting of the panels also minimizes the tendency of the garment to slip and ride up.

The location and arrangement of the elastic panels I and 8 is such as to provide an elastic top to the garment which extends well up under the arms of the wearer and effectively supports and controls the roll of fat most stout women have under the arms and around the back.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have provided a very simple garment for accomplishing the objects of my invention, and one which may be very easily and cheapl manufactured. The garment is very comfortable when worn and yet fits smoothly and snugly, and will give a smooth smart look when worn under a dress.

It is to be understood that I am not limited to the specific construction shown and described herein, as various modifications may be made thereto within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In an undergarment of the character described, the combination of a front panel having the upper end thereof cut in the shape of an inverted V, a. rear panel having the upper end thereof cut in the shape of an inverted V, a pair of elastic inserts secured to the upper inverted V-shaped upper end of said rear panel and the sides of said front panel directly below the side of the inverted V-shaped upper end thereof, a pair of side panels secured to the sides of said front and rear panels and to the lower edges of said elastic inserts, and a pair of bust pockets secured to the inverted V-shaped upper end of said front panel and to the upper edges of said elastic inserts.

2. In an undergarment of the character defront and rear panels and to the lower edges of,

said elastic inserts, a pair of bust pockets secured to the inverted V-shaped upper end of said front panel and to the upper edges of said elastic inserts, and a pair of shoulder straps each having one end thereof secured to the upper edge of one of said bust pockets and the other end thereof secured to the upper edge of one of said elastic inserts.

HANNAH C. SHELTON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,266,518 Sarge Dec. 16, 1941 2,288,905 Jackson July 7, 1942 2,310,855 Manson Feb. 9, 1943 30 2,357,794 Diamond Sept. 12, 1944 

